Massive M5 Traffic Congestion Following Recent Floods
The M5 motorway near Bristol is currently experiencing heavy traffic due to lane closures this Thursday, January 15. According to the traffic monitoring site Inrix, one lane in both directions is closed between J19 (Portishead) and J20 (Clevedon) due to flooding.
This has resulted in slow-moving traffic during rush hour, with motorway cameras capturing extensive queues. The situation is expected to remain challenging until the affected lanes are cleared.
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17:39 - Alex Driscoll
Inrix's Latest Update
Inrix confirms that one lane is closed and traffic is slow due to flooding on the M5 in both directions, from J19 A369 Martcombe Road (Portishead) to J20 B3133 Ettlingen Way (Clevedon).
